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The Tale of Genji (or Genji monogatari) is thought to be the world's oldest novel. It was written by Murasaki Shikibu, a court lady in the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, Japan.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online, there is an article devoted to Murasaki Shikibu which gives more information on her life as well as The Tale of Genji as a novel.
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The Tale of Genji, written by Murasaki Shikibu in Japan in the early 11th century, is considered by many to be the world's first novel, predating other early novels from around the world.
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